Rain Brings Out Mosquitoes, Heightened Equine Disease Risk
Edited Press Release
July 21, 2013
A large mosquito population elevates the need for horse owners to vaccinate their animals against EEE and WNV.
A large mosquito population elevates the need for horse owners to vaccinate their animals against EEE and WNV.
Vaccination can help prevent horses from contracting rabies, which is invariably fatal.
Horse owners can help prevent WNV infections by managing mosquito populations and vaccinating horses.
Several cases of Potomac horse fever have been confirmed in central Virginia, prompting an outbreak alert.
The newly confirmed hendra virus case is the fourth in Queensland this year.
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Officials are managing a new equine hendra virus case after a positive test result was received June 24.
In 2012, two cases of EEE were reported in New York horses, as well as seven WNV cases.
Why are vaccines important for the health of our horses?
Officials are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against the potentially deadly hendra virus.
The U.S. Geological Survey WNV disease map indicates this is the first equine WNV case reported this year.
Officials encouraged owners to ensure their horses are properly vaccinated against WNV.
Caring for Miniature Horses is similar to managing big horses–they need good nutrition, housing, farriery, and vet care. However, these tiny equids do require some special considerations, too.
With the EQStable app owners can centralize pertinent horse health information on their phone.
Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Minister John McVeigh urged owners to protect horses via vaccination.
Washington animal health officials are advising owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated against WNV.
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